Title : Procurement Agent

Employee Working Location : Remote (Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $48,406 - $60,508 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of diversified commodities and/or services on a competitive basis and to provide daily, tactical management of suppliers, ensuring on-time deliveries of quality products and/or services.
• Accountable to National Procurement for all purchasing activities. The Agent communicates effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders and holds suppliers accountable to meet or exceed CRC's expectations, terms, and conditions.
• Collects, analyzes, and compiles data for sourcing, compliance, and updates purchasing data in CRC's ERP system.
• Update vendor data in the system if applicable. Although the Agent will be assigned to provide support within a specific Department and Program structure, this is a Procurement Hub Team function and the Agent may be assigned to provide support to other Departments and Programs, depending on workload requirements.
• The Agent will be the face to the vendor and main resource for guidance on procurement processes and procurement needs of assigned Programs.
• Depending on surge support and response, other programs may be supported also for full coverage of procurement needs, and Agent may be required to be on call.
• The incumbent will also provide strategic sourcing support on low complexity requirements.
• The Agent is also involved in Third Party Risk Management and Vendor Monitoring as part of the Vendor Governance program.
• The position also supports and facilitates the negotiations and issuance of vendor agreements.

What we are looking for :

• Minimum three years of related work experience in supply chain or procurement, and degree/ courses in purchasing/procurement, resource planning and control, supply chain management and logistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years related procurement or supply chain work experience.
• Understanding of financial concepts and principals a great asset.
• Strong understanding of CRC programs and services.
• Good knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and best practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Outlook, Word.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP is an asset.
• Third Party Risk Management knowledge can be an asset.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, French is an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong working relationships with vendors as well as other CRC personnel.
• Ability to work effectively with clients both in person and remotely.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Working Conditions :

• Most of the work is performed remotely from home.
• May be required to work non-traditional hours, be on-call, and respond to emergency/disaster related requests on occasion, especially during response.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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Salary Band:
$48,406 - $60,508